Having become a fan of Parks and Rec since July 2019, almost a year before this, I really was excited to hear about this. The humor is great like always and I really wish an 8th season happens. I like how they tie in all of the major and minor characters in this special and I also do admire that they chose to make this to raise a fundraiser.
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So creative and hilarious
FeastMode14 May 2020
back together again
SnoopyStyle1 May 2020
The cast reunites as their characters in a half-hour special for FeedingAmerica charity. It's great to see the cast 'together' and it's even better that they are playing their characters. The look is more like a slick Zoom session. There is surprisingly good back and forth despite most of them being by themselves. It's a fun reunion.
Perfect Perfect Perfect
OwensDad11 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
In every way! They nailed it. All the characters with a lot of secondary characters sprinkled in. 5000 Candles in the Wind!! Everything about this was on point and just left me wanting more. Please give us more Parks and Rec!
Perfect way to bring this back.
brandongraz1 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
In a world where reboots and recreations of shows are all over tv with very few being successful it's nice to have this. This special perfectly captured everything we loved about the show and the characters and gave us a few more great moments to remember in a way we all could relate. The song at the end was such a nice touch and seeing the side characters make their returns was perfect. Bravo guys! Couldn't have come at a better time.
A treat for Parks and Recreation fans
jclifford-329542 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
What a reunion. It was great to see this amazing cast come back together once again and to see these characters as well. It was everything Parks and Rec fans love. The ending capped off an incredible episode. The performance of 5000 candles in the wind reminded me how much I loved this show.
Exactly what I need right now
coltonkimmy1 May 2020
Things have been really stressful for me during these tough times, mostly because I am still working and have to deal with some customers who are ignoring social distancing rules. Like many people, 2020 is not going the way I had hoped it would so far. Home and work are the only places I can go...until today, when I travelled virtually to Pawnee, Indiana. There, I got to see once again some of my favorite characters from one of my favorite shows ever. This half-hour reunion special is funny, clever, and informative. Thank you to NBC and the wonderful cast and crew of Parks and Recreation for doing this. You all are 5000 candles in the wind!
It's like they knew we needed them
brucerey32 May 2020
It was so good to see the Parks gang again, my wife and I are such huge fans of this show. These especially stressful times we are all experiencing made this so needed and satisfying. Thanks guys for bringing the warmth.
It's alright
jwwalrath-227-854872 May 2020
This charity special was made in response to COVID-19. This was a generally entertaining special.
All the original main cast as well as most of the popular recurring characters are back and no one has dropped a beat when it comes to performances.
Overall, this special is fairly funny. There are a couple of great bits, particularly near the end, but the jokes as a whole are mostly just decent. One reason being that the script had to work with all the actors performing from their own homes. Another reason is that the story is a little heavy on reliving nostalgia from the original series
Overall, I recommend this if you're a big fan of the original Parks and Recreation, but this shouldn't be your start-off point.
All the original main cast as well as most of the popular recurring characters are back and no one has dropped a beat when it comes to performances.
Overall, this special is fairly funny. There are a couple of great bits, particularly near the end, but the jokes as a whole are mostly just decent. One reason being that the script had to work with all the actors performing from their own homes. Another reason is that the story is a little heavy on reliving nostalgia from the original series
Overall, I recommend this if you're a big fan of the original Parks and Recreation, but this shouldn't be your start-off point.
Well done
chrisrsmith282 May 2020
Nice little reunion
kingkass1 May 2020
unecessary on every creative levels
cicerobuck10 May 2020
The show was a great piece of clever mainstream entertainement, at least its first five seasons. The last one felt forced but had some genuine funny moments.
IMHO, reviewing art isn't like reviewing the technical quality of a skype conferance call. If I gave a 10 to Citizen Kane, I can only give a 6-7 to this show I yet loverd very much but can't claim eleveted the art of filming or narration. Yes it was really fun, way above the vast majority of tv comedy, yet, this special, hoever well intended, however limited in its technical possibilities, well, it didn't do anything creative or new out of its limitations. Worse than anything else, it wasn't especially funny, if at all. I get the nostalgia factor is a big factor here, but 10 star reviews, seriously? Let's see how you feel about that rating in a year or two, even six months!
Honestly, it simply was quite bad. Good that it raised money, but that shouldn't have any impact on critical appreciation.
Exactly right
spetersen-784213 May 2020
This was a funny, light, positive way to remind us of a few things and perhaps raise some money. As someone who remembers the words to the Lil Sebastian tribute song from the series, I felt taken back to a time without the daily stresses we feel today. Even if it was just for a short time, I appreciate the effort.
Perfect for the situation
maxalonso-354442 May 2020
Funny and Emotional
george-concei1 May 2020
It's a good feeling to see all of those faces once again after so long since I've watched the show. It may have been a tough episode, given the social distancing necessary these days, but it was so well done.
Everyone was there, the usual selfs and funny storylines, all related to the current situation and the COVID-19 outbreak. It was very funny, and had an emotional ending with a good message.
Stay safe everyone, look after yourselves, and enjoy this episode :)
Everyone was there, the usual selfs and funny storylines, all related to the current situation and the COVID-19 outbreak. It was very funny, and had an emotional ending with a good message.
Stay safe everyone, look after yourselves, and enjoy this episode :)
Wonderful!
jopester2329 May 2020
I was really worried this would be lame but it was one of the best of the series!!! We had just finished re-watching the whole series and saved this for last. The impact was incredible. Kudos to the entire cast. We just loved this and felt the love in return. Thank you for one of the greatest shows ever!
Bring it back!
shamrock317071 May 2020
It's hard to believe the show has been off the air for five years. My husband and I have started watching it again on Netflix and have re-fallen in love! I spent the 30 minutes of the show smiling, laughing and crying. I think if Will & Grace And Roseanne can do a reboot, so can Parks & Rec!
Most amazing cast of all time!
hmxaraj7 October 2020
First of all hats off to these people who gathered for such a noble cause and tried their best to bring smiles on the faces of their fans in such hard time.
Talking about this special episode , you will be watching this if you are a diehard fan and when you are a diehard fan the content doesn't matter, seeing this amazing cast of 10 people together on a screen just can bring smile on your face.
But this was an amazing episode where they delivered a social message which was obviously the need of the hour and to my surprise they also maintained the flow of the show and started from where they left in finale! and that activity in the end "literally" made me have goosebumps.
Good bless this beautiful cast of this beautiful show and amazing crew.!
Do we really need to have our favorite shows doing Covid specials?
deloudelouvain20 March 2021
Parks And Recreation is a show a lot of people were sad to see going. So I was kinda excited when I saw they were making a special, but to be honest after watching it, I couldn't help having a feeling of disappointment. In these pandemic times, where we get brainwashed day in day out by the media, where suddenly there seems to be nothing else happening in the world besides Covid, watching one of my favorite shows pick up on that vibe and brainwash us a little bit more, even though it's in a funny way, I just can't be pleased about that. From all the Parks And Rec episodes this one is by far the least funny and appealing one.
Loved every second
trimblecali3 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This reunion special was perfect. The writing was amazing and all the characters were exactly where you'd expect them to be. It was so funny. The best part was the singing of "5000 Candles in the Wind" - the best part of my quarantine for sure.
good special but
simonssalty6 May 2020
Great little thing
suripat6 December 2020
Best show ever
aqibamjad-390591 March 2021
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